Sport is all around us. Yet few of us look critically at how it affects our lives - and even fewer look at how we as a society affect sport. Social Issues in Sport is an outstanding introduction to the multifaceted roles of sport and physical activity in society and the perfect tool for examining sport from a critical perspective. The text's engaging writing style, full-color format, and sound learning tools make it accessible and effective at getting students involved in and excited about the material. A full array of instructor resources make this book a highly functional and enjoyable way for instructors to introduce this subject to their students. While the book is solidly grounded in research, it does not dwell on theory. Social Issues in Sport is written to whet the appetite of students in sport management and sport studies for a deeper look at the issues, contradictions, and confusion that characterize our love-hate affair with sport. In Social Issues in Sport , students w
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Social psychology in sport has grown impressively in the last decade, but no single text has addressed all the important topics in the field - until now. Through the contributions of an international group of established scholars and creative young minds, Social Psychology in Sport offers readers a global perspective, a broad base of knowledge, and the latest thinking on topics such as social relationships, communication, coach leadership, team cohesion, motivation and motivational climate, audience effects, and morality. This text allows readers to gain insight into the interactions and dynamics that affect sport performance and the sport experience for youth and adults. Using the latest research in the field, Social Psychology in Sport provides a complete and current analysis of the field, exploring the social aspects of interactions, relationships, influences, and perceptions; addresses a broad range of topics from theoretical, empirical, and applied perspectives; delves into
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Packed with 180 drills straight from the practice sessions of the game's most successful programs, The Softball Drill Book will add variety to your practices and precision to your game-day performances. The comprehensive collection covers every aspect of the game. From warm-up to conditioning, throwing to hitting, bunting to base-running, you'll find drills to improve position skill and team execution - all from college coaches and programs that have won 13 NCAA Women's College World Series titles and dozens of NCAA regional tournament titles. Contributors include: Louie Berndt, Florida State Carol Bruggeman, Louisville Yvette Girouard, Louisiana State Michelle Gromacki, Cal State Fullerton Deanna Gumpf, Notre Dame Carol Hutchins, Michigan Kelly Inouye-Perez, UCLA Jay Miller, Mississippi State Jennifer Ogee, Nebraska Kim Sowder, Long Beach State Heather Tarr, Washington Michelle Venturella, Iowa Kirk Walker, Oregon State Margie Wright, Fresno State One look at the names above and
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Take the field and play ball! Softball Fundamentals will have you pitching, fielding, hitting, and base running like an experienced player in no time at all. Learn to execute each of the game's key skills properly through the concise instruction and accompanying photos presented for each technique. More than 48 game like drills will speed your skill learning and improve your performance. You'll also learn how to apply your newfound skills in game situations and gain an understanding of offensive and defensive tactics to get an edge over your opponents. Softball Fundamentals is the best way to master the basics of the sport as you play. 2/3/2005 copyright, 152 pages.
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Now you can combine the instruction of The Softball Pitching Edge with the dynamic visual presentation of the DVD for the ultimate softball package! The book offers an in-depth look into the art and science of softball pitching that will help you develop elite-level fast pitch skills through drills and expert technical advice. Learn the correct way to deliver the ball from the rubber to the plate to maximize effectiveness and minimize the risk of injury. It's the first book on fast pitch softball to dissect the pitching motion through pictures and drawings of the correct mechanics. It also explains how to master those mechanics so that you can throw with greater control and speed. The text covers all the essentials: presentation, feet, legs, arms, posture, sequence, timing, consistency, location, and speed. You'll find a breakdown of the fundamental mechanics, with details of common mistakes and plenty of drills to help develop the proper mechanics. You'll also find specific instru
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The Softball Pitching Edge DVD provides an unsurpassed visual learning experience on the finer points of fast pitch pitching. Cheri Kempf, one of the top pitching coaches in the world, goes beyond the basics in presenting technical insights and instruction to develop elite-level skills and take pitching performance to a higher level. From the most efficient pitching mechanics to the proper grip for each pitch, Kempf delivers the goods to shut down even the best hitting lineup. The Softball Pitching Edge DVD shows the correct way to deliver the ball from the rubber to the plate to maximize effectiveness and minimize the risk of injury. It dissects the pitching motion through demonstrations of the correct mechanics and provides 30 different practice drills for mastering those mechanics so that you can throw with greater speed and control. The DVD also covers all the essentials: presentation, feet, legs, arms, posture, sequence, timing, consistency, location, and speed. You'll see a
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Learn essential softball skills and drills from one of the best softball coaches of all time, Judi Garman. In the Softball Skills & Drills DVD , Garman covers every fundamental of the sport in full detail and accompanies the instruction with the best practice drills to master each technique and tactic. The DVD's three parts are Hitting and Baserunning , Pitching and Catching , and Fielding . Players perform only as well as they practice. Use the Softball Skills & Drills DVD and improve performance at the plate, on the base paths, on the mound, and in the field. Human Kinetics DVDs are coded for universal playback and can be played in all regions of the world. 4/11/2005 copyright, approximately 115 minutes.
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Improve your play at the plate, on the base paths, and in the field by mastering the essentials of the game. Softball: Steps to Success offers a comprehensive, progressive approach that combines in-depth instruction, crisp illustrations, and 127 drills. Any player can become fundamentally sound and be ready to take the field. You'll find detailed instruction on every individual skill necessary for success in the game: catching, throwing, fielding, pitching, hitting, and base running. This updated edition also includes these features: Responsibilities of each position on the field and every batter in the lineup Offensive and defensive tactics for specific game situations Emphasis on the short game, covering five types of bunts and the running slap hit An expanded section on pitching that includes seven types of pitches for modified-pitch, slow-pitch, and fast pitch games Skill-development drills with assessment scoring systems to gauge progress along the way 1/31/2007 copyright, 224
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Increase your acceleration, maximum speed, and endurance! Speed for Sports Performance provides the tools to build a program for your specific needs, sports, and goals. Through a series of self-assessments, you will identify areas of improvement and establish a baseline for training regimens. Then, improve such key areas as reaction time, technique, stride, mobility, and first-step explosiveness with variable, resisted, and assisted speed training exercises. And if recovering from injury, alternative training methods are included to aid in rehabilitation and help prevent future injuries. Sample training programs may also be customized to a sport's seasonal workout schedule and position demands. Best of all, these four-season programs and workouts may also be printed from the DVD, so you can take instruction directly to the field, court, or gym. Developed by speed training expert John Cissik, the Speed for Sports Performance DVD will help improve your performance like no other resou
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Apply a proven system that teaches players how to have meaningful sport experiences Enrich your teaching with multiple instructional strategies Keep prep time to a minimum with ready-to-use lesson plans and reproducibles Make it easy for players to see correct technique and apply what they've learned Finally, a resource that offers in-depth, complete seasons and enables you to easily apply the sport education model of teaching and coaching. Sport Education Seasons includes three complete seasons - basketball, soccer, and fitness education - plus a multitude of lesson plans and reproducibles. They will empower you to reach your potential and teach your participants how to perform as players, coaches, referees, and self- and peer evaluators using this proven educational model. This book and CD-ROM package includes an instructional guide with step-by-step instructions for easy implementation; 68 complete sessions and lessons for three complete seasons - basketball, soccer, and fit
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Provide a more enjoyable and motivating experience for young learners. Gain the skills necessary to apply a tactical approach to any sport. Use modified game play to create a developmentally appropriate environment for learning. Sport Foundations for Elementary Physical Education: A Tactical Games Approach is the first book to provide a comprehensive, applied, and field-tested plan for using tactical games teaching in elementary school. If you're a teacher or coach working with children in second through fifth grade, you'll find this approach increases students' motivation, enhances their tactical awareness, and leads to improved skill development. Written by the authors of the highly popular Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach , this book teaches the tactical games approach by game category: invasion games, net/wall games, striking/fielding games, and target games. This approach to teaching tactics, skills, and off-the-ball movements using modified or
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Sport Marketing, Third Edition, the latest version of the leading sport marketing text, directs students to a better understanding of the theoretical backbone that makes sport marketing such a unique and vibrant subject to study. The text has been thoroughly updated with a comprehensive ancillary package, new examples and perspectives from the field, and the latest information about marketing in the burgeoning sport industry. Using real-world examples and an engaging writing style, the distinguished authors provide valuable new material about key areas in sport marketing that prepares students for careers in the industry. The following are updates to the new edition: Foreword written by David J. Stern, Commissioner of the National Basketball Association A new chapter on branding and how to apply it in a sport context, including examples of successful efforts A greatly expanded chapter on research in sport marketing, recognizing recent and significant technological developments that
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We've all watched in awe of the grace and precision of the gymnast on the balance beam, the speed and fluidity of the Olympic sprinter, the sheer power of the 95-mile-per-hour fastball. Underlying these athletic accomplishments are complex mechanics and physics working in perfect synchronization. An acute understanding of sport mechanics can mean the difference between average and elite sport performance. Without it, teachers, coaches, and performers are seriously disadvantaged in selecting the best techniques to use, observing faults and identifying their causes, and devising ways to make corrections. Yet many coaches and athletes have avoided studying sport mechanics because they're intimidated by the scientific terminology and mathematics traditionally associated with the subject. It's the absence of these complexities that makes Sport Mechanics for Coaches, Second Edition , so unique-and valuable. In this new second edition, author Gerry Carr presents sport mechanics fundamental
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Sport Nutrition: An Introduction to Energy Production and Performance presents in-depth discussion of the science behind sport nutrition, including general principles, background, and rationale for current nutritional guidelines. Students will gain a solid understanding of the principles of nutrition as they relate specifically to sport. Students will also learn how to distinguish between fact and fallacy in the confusing world of sport nutrition and supplements. The logical organization of the book helps instructors deliver a comprehensive introductory course in nutrition as well as reinforce comprehension, retention, and application for all students-including those without a science background. The following are some of the student-friendly features: More than 200 tables and illustrations that demonstrate important concepts and research findings, making the text easy to understand at the introductory level Summary appendix that explains the fundamental concepts of biochemistry, b
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Now, more than ever, there is an increased demand for accurate sport nutrition information. Proper nutrition helps athletes at all levels prevent injury, enhance recovery from exercise, achieve and maintain optimal body weight, improve daily training workouts, and maintain overall good health. However, keeping up with sport nutrition can be an overwhelming task and there is a vast amount of misinformation available. Sport Nutrition for Health and Performance is designed to sort fact from fiction and help students and practitioners obtain the knowledge they need to give sound advice to athletes and active individuals. As a reference, this text will keep practitioners on the cutting edge of exercise and nutritional science. Written by two of the leading authorities, Melinda M. Manore, Ph.D., RD, FACSM, and Janice L. Thompson, Ph.D., FACSM, this text combines the authors extensive backgrounds in nutrition, exercise physiology, and fitness to bridge the gap between scientific literatu
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Sport consists of preparation and performance - about 99 percent preparation, 1 percent performance. You know the importance of physical fitness in sport, but do you know how to train your athletes to perform at their best? Sport Physiology for Coaches is designed to help coaches assess, refine, enhance, and improve athletes' performance through an applied approach to exercise physiology. Written primarily for high school coaches, this practical, user-friendly text not only covers training essentials for muscular and energy fitness, but it also provides the hands-on assessments, forms, and training plans to help you implement the concepts in your training sessions. To guide you in the development of a training program for your sport, the book features sample programs for sports involving skill, power, power endurance, intermittent activity, and aerobic activity. You'll learn the principles behind development of muscular and energy fitness, differentiate between myth and science, and
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The Sports Process uses a historical/developmental approach to explore the development of sport, its international diffusion, and ongoing changes in sport around the world. Thirteen international leaders in the sociology of sport study sport beginning with the ancient world and progressing through the end of the cold war. They examine how sport development is affected by politics, gender roles, nationalism, capitalism, class, race conflict, and economics. Part I, Perspectives on the Making of Modern Sports, emphasizes the need to study sports not only in one place and time, but as they change and evolve through time. The contributors contend that to understand any sport as it exists today, you must examine the social processes that transformed it from early forms of play into an organized game. Part I looks at these processes over a broad span of time, from ancient civilizations through the Victorian period. Part II examines the diffusion of modern sport from its beginnings in
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Learn how to sequence activities and lead-up games to allow students to successfully participate in a variety of popular team, individual, and dual sports. Sport Progressions presents an exciting, sequential approach to teaching skills that are essential to eight sports. The activities and lead-up games included in this book put beginning students directly into game-like situations where they can practice skills-and get excited about learning. You'll find proven progressions for three traditional individual or dual and five team sports. Chapter 1 offers real-life examples that demonstrate the benefits of using lead-up games and activities to teach students in a way that results in quicker learning. Chapter 2 is a gold mine of practical teaching tips for implementing the progressions effectively drawn from the author's 27 years of teaching experience. Each subsequent chapter begins with a quick-reference list of the activities explained. Each activity includes a goal, activity organ
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